2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami - Wikipedia
WebThe 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was unusually large in geographical and geological extent. An estimated 1,600 km (1,000 mi) of fault surface slipped (or ruptured) about 15 m (50 ft) along the subduction zone where the Indian Plate slides under (or subducts) the overriding Burma Plate.
Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 | Facts & Death Toll | Britannica
WebMay 4, 2024 · The Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 lasted for seven hours and reached out across the Indian Ocean, devastating coastal areas of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Maldives, and Thailand, and as far away as East Africa.
Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004 - International Tsunami Information …
WebThe December 26, 2004 magnitude 9.1 Sumatra, Indonesia earthquake (3.316 N, 95.854 E, depth 30 km) generated a gigantic tsunami that was observed worldwide and caused tremendous devastation and deaths throughout the Indian Ocean region. The earthquake, the third largest since 1900, caused severe damage and casualties northern Sumatra, …
Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 Facts | Britannica
WebDec 26, 2004 · The earthquake that caused the tsunami lasted almost 10 minutes. The tsunami resulted in about $10 billion of property damage and other material losses. Photos and Videos
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami: Facts and FAQs
WebSep 25, 2023 · Fast facts: 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. Approximately 230,000 people died in the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. It is one of the deadliest disasters in modern history. The Sumatra-Andaman earthquake, which caused the tsunami, is estimated to have released energy equivalent to 23,000 Hiroshima-type …
Indian Ocean Earthquake/Tsunami of December 26, 2004
WebDec 26, 2004 · Indian Ocean Earthquake/Tsunami of December 26, 2004 The December 26, 2004 event in the Indian Ocean was a rare magnitude 9.0 earthquake with an undersea source that triggered a massive tsunami. The effects of the earthquake-induced tsunami were felt throughout the Indian Ocean rim countries, resulting in estimates of more than …
JetStream Max: 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami | National Oceanic …
WebJun 12, 2023 · On December 26, 2004, an extremely powerful earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean generated a devastating tsunami. This tragic event raised awareness about the threat posed by tsunamis to coastal communities around the world and led to significant advances in tsunami detection, …
Indian Ocean Tsunami Remembered — Scientists reflect on the 2004 Indian …
WebDec 23, 2014 · Sometimes known as the Christmas or Boxing Day tsunami, the December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami is far from a distant memory, a decade after resulting in more than 200,000 casualities. “The tsunami struck after the magnitude 9.1 Sumatra-Andaman Earthquake occurred off the northwest coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, causing …
Numerical Simulation of the December 26, 2004: Indian Ocean Tsunami
WebAbstract The December 26, 2004 tsunami is one of the most devastating tsunami in recorded history. It was generated in the Indian Ocean off the western coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia at 0:58:53 (GMT) by one of the largest earthquake of the century with a moment magnitude of Mw = 9.3.
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami - Wikiwand
WebOn 26 December 2004, at 07:58:53 local time ( UTC+7 ), a major earthquake with a magnitude of 9.2–9.3 Mw struck with an epicentre off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia. The undersea megathrust earthquake, known by the scientific community as the Sumatra–Andaman earthquake, was caused by a rupture along the fault between the ...
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